Regional Connections and Multi-Mobility Options

For BATA connections to public transit in adjacent northern Michigan counties, please contact the appropriate transit authority:

• Antrim County Transportation (ACT):

  ​ 231-533-8644 or 231-590-0024

 

• Benzie (Benzie Bus): (231) 325-3000.  Regular connections to BATA in Interlochen and scheduled airport transport.

  • ​The Benzie Bus Traverse City Express connects to buses at the Hall Street Transfer Station four times a day by appointment M-F.  

 

• Kalkaska (KPTA): By appointment M-F trips to Turtle Creek, Acme Meijer, and Woodland Creek/BATA Bayline.

  ​231-258-6808

 

• Cadillac-Wexford (CWTA):

  ​231-779-0123 or 866-647-5465

 

• Munson Home Health Transit Van Program: Scheduled and medically supported rides 7 days a week.

    800-252-2065

 

• Traverse City Area Public Schools student transportation:

    231-933-1933

 

• Suttons Bay Public Schools student transportation:

    231-631-6007

 

• Kingsley Schools:  (231) 263-5261

 

 

• Glen Lake Community Schools:  (231)334-3061

 

• Connect by bus from BATA's Hall Street Station (TRV) to AMTRAK trains:

  1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)

 

• Networks Northwest Rideshare Connection: Find your car-pool and park-n-ride options today!

​​​​   https://www.networksnorthwest.org/rideshare/

 

• Traverse City downtown parking maps:  

 

• Traverse Area Regional Transportation and Recreation (TART) Trails maps: 

 

• Norte bicycle sharing/swapping/repair/buying/renting/learning suggestions: 

 

• PACE North (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly): Door-to-door transportation to PACE Day Center and medical appointments for seniors aging in place.    231-252-2767

 

 

Indian Trails Bus:

Indian Trails has transportation options to multiple stops in lower and upper Michigan and throughout the country.  BATA’s Hall Street Transfer Station is a stop location and authorized ticket retailer for Indian Trails. Call Indian Trails directly at 1-800-292-3831 to purchase tickets or to get more information. BATA's Hall Street Transfer Station can sell and print Indian Trails tickets during its operating hours (currenly M-F 7am-6pm), but the ticket counter, lobby, or restrooms are not open when the northbound Indian Trails bus arrives at 7:05pm or the weekend southbound buses arrive at 10:30am.

 

Indian Trails currently arrives at Hall Street Transfer Station each morning at 10:30 AM headed south towards Chicago and arrives at Hall Street Transfer Station each evening at 7:05 PM headed north towards St. Ignace, please refer to their web site for the latest schedule updates or download their app to see where your bus is.  Updated 8/23/22.